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Robin D. Laws introduced the concept of using demonblood as an addictive drug in The Worldwound Gambit. I thought this was a particularly interesting concept and have found that it might fit into the storyline of a campaign I'm currently running. Does anyone know if there are stats for this particular substance, using the rules presented in the Gamemastery Guide? I can certainly create my own, but if the stats are already published elsewhere, I'd prefer to use those. Thanks!
Due to an unexpected change of homeport, announced within days of my arrival at my new duty station, I will be working at the Everett Naval Station for the next couple of years. Since my family was not expecting to move for that time, I will have to find a small apartment in the Everett, Washington area. I'm hoping some of the Seattle-savvy Paizo folks can offer me advice on where to look for apartments and on locations where I should/should not focus my efforts. I'm not looking for anything fancy, since a lower rent will allow money for more trips between San Diego and Seattle to see my family. I guess I'm looking for something with no more than 2 bedrooms, within about a 20-minute commute to the Everett Naval Station. Apartment community amenities (exercise facilities, etc.) would be nice, but aren't a must. Broadband internet access IS a must, however. I've had recommendations to look in Mukilteo. Any other advice would be highly appreciated.
Is there any RAW option that allows a character to use a reach weapon to attack enemies in an adjacent square? I'm working on a concept (not an optimized concept, just an idea) for a character that uses the glaive, due to her worship of Shelyn. My problem is that the concept does not call for her to be a "reach combattant" who uses the glaive to stab or slash at opponents from ten feet away. Instead, my vision of the character is that she is using the glaive as more of a "twirling blade of death"...more like the Asian style wherein the glaive is usually about four or five feet long, rather than seven feet long per the core rules description. My question is whether there is something (feat, trait or special ability?) that would allow her to use the glaive on foes who are closer to her. I'm thinkingCatch Off-guard might be an option, since she would effectively be improvising a reach weapon as a close-in melee weapon. It is a non-standard, non-RAW use of the feat, but it's the closest way I can think of to "pay" for using the weapon in a way that better fits the character concept. The alternate option would be to pay for melee weapon proficiency to use a "glaive-like" weapon that is smaller. I'd rather not do that, though, since I don't want to create a "new" weapon. I'd much rather use the materials that currently exist within the rules. Thanks in advance for any and all help.
CAUTION: Long-winded essay ahead. I've avoided entering the playtest discussions (both Ultimate Magic and Ultimate Combat) for a couple of reasons. But I've enjoying skimming some of the discussion threads and reading the different viewpoints. This morning, as I considered the rancor associated with some of this "new stuff" being added to "my game", I had a thought that I considered worth sharing. It doesn't apply to any specific playtest, but to the RPG rules as a whole. The central point of my argument is that Paizo has done a very good job of learning from the mistakes of past editions. If you don't agree with that, then I will have to ask you to bear with me, at least. Fundamentally, I think they've already corrected a central mistake that the 3.5e publisher made...too much closed content. I firmly believe that Paizo's choice to include so much of the PFRPG rule content into the PRD is why the new classes and other options are good for Pathfinder and all of us who play it. The official 3.5e D&D books had a ton of options for all kinds of campaigns. Some were good and probably would have seen a lot of use by other publishers, had they been allowed to use them. Unfortunately, the spirit of the OGL didn't really extend beyond the core rule books. As a result, publishers of non-D&D settings were forced to create their own rules material (classes, feats, etc.) that often duplicated characters and abilities that the "official" D&D rules already had. Sometimes, it resulted in identical abilities with different names. Other times, it encouraged companies to make subpar design choices in order to avoid copying the non-OGL work in the 3.5e D&D expansion books, even if one of those resources had the exact thing they needed for their setting. A quick look at the PRD or familiarity with Paizo as a company will show you that they have always embraced the OGL. The inclusion of the APG and GMG into the PRD encourages Third Party Publishers to focus their energies on creating other content. Tools to support game-play, like the template books from Super Genius Games or the work of Oone Games, for example, not to mention the neat PFRPG stuff in Kobold Quarterly, enrich the game, but don't need to duplicate the work that Paizo has already done. What it comes down to for me is that Paizo's work in producing new options under the Pathfinder RPG rules is good for all of us, as long as they continue to make the rule book options available for use by other companies under the OGL. Golarion is an awesome setting. I love almost all of what they've done with it and will continue to use it, whether they include more steampunk, guns, or ninjas. I like those options and think the world is big enough to manage how and when they show up. However, to put it mildly, many people have expressed their distaste for those options in their games. That's okay, too, because the PRD can handle it. If there's a market for an "epic fantasy" setting, I'd like to see a publisher come along and create a setting using PFRPG that doesn't include the "non-epic fantasy" elements. Under the OGL, they can do that while still using the majority of the PFRPG content. Similarly, if people want MORE guns in their setting, it would be great for a company to produce a setting that does that under the PFRPG. That way, all of us who love the Pathfinder rules can have a common frame of reference, built around a balanced, stable rule system. Golarion is Paizo's setting. My guess is that they'll continue to listen to the fan-base about what goes into the setting, but I also sense that they've already made hard and fast design decisions about certain elements. We, as fans, will either like or dislike those elements. The setting is huge and GMs can ignore some of these elements in their games, but there's always a chance that a Pathfinder Campaign Setting book will include something that players don't want. If players decide to leave Golarion, for whatever reason, I want them to have somewhere else they can go, even if it's a setting produced by someone else, while still playing with the Pathfinder rules. I believe that Paizo is headed in that direction when they add more material to the PRD. For that reason, I firmly believe that these new options are good for the game.
Since I recently discovered the wonders of d20 Pro, I've rebooted the Darkmoon Vale campaign I started, and later abandoned, over a year ago. While doing some prep work, I re-read the entry for Sharvaros Vade in the Guide to Darkmoon Vale. The book describes him as a "professor and alchemist" who left his teaching position under the cloud of a scandal. It also gives him class levels as Expert 1/Necromancer 10. I'm curious to know if anyone considered making him an Alchemist from the APG, now that it's out. I'm going to play around with his stats and maybe share the results, but I'm interested in seeing what others may have done, as well. Cheers!
Hi, All! Shortly after Paizo announced the creation of PFS organized play, I created a group on Facebook where PFS players could congregate. The group is pretty active, but not due to any work on my part. I was very excited when PFS first started and fully expected to be a more active player and organizer. Unfortunately, my work and home life have not allowed me much time for anything else. As it is, I don't think I'm doing the Society justice by not directly managing the group. Therefore, I think the right thing to do is to seek out organized, motivated folks who are be interested in using the Facebook group to its full potential in promoting and enhancing Society play. Hyrum, if you have suggestions, please let me know. Otherwise, I'll make this an open call for volunteer administrators. Hopefully, some of you can take the reigns of the group and make it an awesome resource.
For any of you Paizo people interested in good fiction--reading it, writing it, or both--you should check out WilyWriters.com. The Nov/Dec 2010 issue of Writer's Digest listed WilyWriters.com as one of the Top 75 Online Markets for writers, based on genre (speculative fiction) and quality. That's cool news, to me, because I happen to be one of the founding members of the Wily Writers, and the site is where I had my debut as a fiction editor back in March of this year. Most of the work of running the site is done by Angel Leigh McCoy, who is a fantastic writer of both game material and fiction. (Still, it's neat to be even a small part of an organization that's getting recognition from Writer's Digest.) Check out the Wilies when you get a chance. There's some really cool stuff there. We even have a podcast for audio versions of some of our tales.
In Sean's latest Paizo blog, he gave a tip for having new Pathfinder players take on the role of monsters to simplify the options and rules they have to learn. I've been wanting to run a Pathfinder scenario for my 8yo daughters for some time, and this tip struck me as a brilliant option. My question is, what creatures from the Bestiary would be good to present them as options. I'm thinking I should keep things in the low- to mid-CR range. I don't want things to be too complicated, but a I also want them to have a few fun powers to use. There are some neat possibilities in the CR 4 thru 6 range (pixie, minotaur, djinni, bralani, even half-celestial unicorn). Anyone have thoughts or suggestions?
Hey, Seattle-based Paizonians! It looks like I'll be in Seattle from 03 thru 08 August. I'm not exactly sure what my schedule will look like, yet, but I should have most evenings off, in case anyone wants to meet for a meal or a tasty beverage. If you're interested, let me know and we can coordinate something. Cheers!
On the plane ride home from PaizoCon last weekend, I spent some time rereading the Core Rulebook from the beginning. As I was reading the bard's class ability descriptions, I had an image of a character using those abilities in a monastery setting. There's nothing saying a bard can't show religious fervor and dedicate his abilities to singing and oratory, providing a monastery with excellent sermons and musical inspiration. The Inspire competence ability conveyed via Gregorian-style chanting could improve the quality of illuminated manuscripts, especially if the monastery were crafted to allow the bard's song to flow through the halls for all to hear. It strikes me as a good alternative to creating a whole new class to create something more akin to the Medieval monk (rather than a cleric or the martial arts oriented monk). Has anyone else thought of doing this or actually tried it?
Hi, All! I'm currently prepping for the Faery's Tale Deluxe game I'll be running on Sunday morning at PaizoCon. Much of the preps include creating several pre-gen faeries for the players. I'll be creating several options, but I thought some of you might want to have a little say in the kinds of characters you'll be playing. So, what kind of faery would you like? If you're already familiar with the rules, feel free to just create a character and bring it along. If you're not, here's some basic info about the different types of faeries in the game. (spoilered to save space)
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- Pixies: winged faeries whose magic is based on their use of pixie dust. (Think Tinkerbell or Terrance from Disney) - Sprites: tiny champions who fight evil alongside their animal friends. They can talk to animals and can even have a trusty animal companion. (A good image might be the small folk in "Arthur and the Invisibles".) - Brownies: helpful faeries who can become invisible and use their "household magic" in a variety of useful ways, like mending broken things or making garden plants grow. (Think Thimbletack from the Spiderwick Chronicles.) - Pookas: Mischievous, wild faeries who have the ability to change into animals and can use their magic to travel great distances very quickly. (Faery's Tale Pookas are much friendlier than the pookas of legend.) Each faery also gets points to spend on individual gifts. Different gifts cost different amounts and give your faery special benefits, like the ability to add a value to their attribute scores when resolving challenges. Available gifts are: Acrobat, Agile, Alert, Brave, Charming, Clever, Craft, Destiny, Musical, Seer, Sidekick, Sneaky, Strong, True Sight, Whirlwind Strike, Wise. I'll still create a bunch of faery options--a few of each type, with names and descriptions depending on whether they are male or female--but if you want to create your own, I'll be happy to work with you on it. Cheers!
I just had a thought, and decided to get the opinions of some more experienced GMs. Does anyone out there use a house rule that allows a character to change the damage type of their weapon? In particular, I'm thinking about the possibility of allowing players to take a -4 penalty to the attack roll in order to change a slashing weapon's damage type to bludgeoning damage. My thinking is that a slashing weapon could be swung in such a way as to pound an opponent, rather than cutting him. It would be difficult to do with a piercing weapon (although I could sort of see the idea of swinging a short sword like a baton, rather than making stabbing attacks with it). It's possible to convert lethal damage to nonlethal damage with the -4 penalty, so I'm thinking the principle could be similar. Obviously, this couldn't go the other way (you couldn't ever slash or stab someone with a normal club or staff, for example), but in a pinch it might give players a chance against creatures like skeletons. Your thoughts?
I have a question concerning the behavior of the cultists in MotLG. The module appendix, "Rules of the Faith", says that they wear their masks whenever dealing with nonbelievers. The implication is that the acolytes, priests, etc., will remove their masks inside the temple, but it's never explicitly stated. The closest reference is the "Who's Who?" sidebar on page 13, which clearly implies that the clergy wear their masks at all times? Anyone willing to share their thoughts or experiences on this? Thanks!
Looking at my calendar for the coming months and taking into account that my Society play has been shamefully non-existent for some time, I'm not confident that my character will have achieved many character levels before June. Will there be lower-tier games on Saturday morning? I'll try to get a few scenarios in during April and May, but things aren't looking good. I'd hate to miss the opportunity to play some scenarios with the folks at the Con due to a puny, low-level character. Thanks! (Josh, I'm not sure if this should be in the PFS forum or in the PaizoCon section. Sorry if this is in the wrong place.)
Hi, All. I'm about to start running Masks of the Living God in early April and find myself in need of pictures with which I can make counters for the Razmiran cultists who will inevitably show up. (Given the name of the module, I figure that's not really a spoiler.) Does anyone have good sources for images, other than the module, itself? Thanks! Paris
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Hi, All! I'm about to start a campaign using the Crypt-->Masks-->City module arc. I'm all set (or soon will be) with the flip-mat for Crypt of the Everflame, but I'm wondering what cool Paizo goodness I should get for the next adventure. Any good suggestions for maps or other accessories to help me run Masks of the Living God? Thanks!
Hey, Paizo People! I know this isn't specificaly game-related, but since many gamers are also writers, I thought you might be interested in speculative fiction publishing opportunity. Wily Writers is a group of authors and editors dedicated to supporting speculative fiction writers across numerous genres. Stories are published and sold on the site in both text and audio formats. The group recently updated their submission guidelines for 2010. For each month of the year, the website will feature a new "guest editor" who will select a theme for the month and then choose two stories from among the qualifying submissions to be posted on the site during that month. So far, submissions are being accepted for the following themes: - Paranormal Romance (Dec 20, 2009 thru Jan 31st, 2010) - February Publication
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Hi, All! I'm wondering who among the talented folks at Paizo crafted the Pathfinder Chronicles chapter on Irrisen. I am working on a piece of Pathfinder fiction and have some rather pointed questions about the Irrisen cultural hatred of crows. I've done some Internet research on real-world crow myths and have some ideas of my own, but as the Wayfinder guidelines suggest, I want to make sure I am building on canon, rather than contradicting it. I'd appreciate constructive thoughts from anyone in the community, but I'm particularly interested in picking the brain of that chapter's author, if possible. Thanks! Sincerely,
Hi, All. I have a player who requested an alteration to the draconic bloodline to grant him heightened senses. He mentioned possibly getting the scent ability, but dragons don't have it. In looking through the Bestiary Preview, I realized that the crag linnorm does have the scent ability and thought that the linnorms would be a great source for a new bloodline. I had to base everything off of the crag linnorm's entry, so I'm sure I will have to update things once I get a look at the other linnorms in the Bestiary. I don't know what spell would be used to change into a linnorm, so I left form of the dragon III on the bonus spell list until I can get a better idea about that. I used bonus feats from the draconic bloodline, so there may be better choices for those, too. Please take a look and let me know where I'm off base, in terms of power level, etc. I like the idea of a minor version of the death curse for the bloodline arcana, but there may be mechanical issues (difficulty in tracking what opponents are cursed, whether the curse should apply to all damage or just melee attacks, etc.) Thanks! Linnorm
Class Skill: Perception. Bonus Spells: mage armor (3rd), see invisibility (5th), arcane sight (7th), bestow curse (9th), spell resistance (11th), true seeing (13th), greater arcane sight (15th), form of the dragon III (17th), foresight (19th). Bonus Feats: Blind-Fight, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Quicken Spell, Skill Focus (Fly), Skill Focus (Knowledge [arcana]), Toughness. Bloodline Arcana: You curse those who harm you, just as those who kill a linnorm are subjected to a terrible curse. When an opponent damages you in combat, he must make a Will save or gain vulnerability to your energy type for a number of rounds equal to 1/2 your sorcerer level (minimum 1). The DC of the save is equal to 10 + 1/2 your sorcerer level + your Charisma modifier. An opponent who succeeds at his saving throw is gains immunity to your curse ability for 24 hours. Bloodline Powers: You are infused with the power of the linnorms. Their power manifests in a number of ways. At 1st level, you must select one of the linnorm types (see the Pathfinder RPG Bestiary). This choice cannot be changed. A number of your abilities grant resistances and deal damage based on your linnorm type, as noted on the following table. Linnorm Type / Energy Type / Breath Shape
Linnorm Senses: Starting at 1st level, you demonstrate the amazing sensory acuity of these primal hunters. You gain keen senses, granting you a +2 racial bonus to Perception checks. You also gain darkvision, 60 ft., and the Scent ability. At 5th level, your senses become more acute, increasing your racial bonus to Perception to +4 and your darkvision increases to a range of 90 feet. At 7th level, your Perception racial bonus increases to +6 and your darkvision increases to 120 feet. At 11th level, your Perception racial bonus increases to +8, and you gain the blindsense ability. Linnorm Resistances (Ex): At 3rd level, you gain resist 5 against your energy type and a +1 natural armor bonus. At 9th level, your energy resistance increases to 10 and natural armor bonus increases to +2. At 15th level, your natural armor bonus increases to +4. Breath Weapon (Su): At 9th level, you gain a breath weapon. This breath weapon deals 1d6 points of damage of the type possessed by your linnorm lineage per sorcerer level. Those caught in the area of the breath receive a Reflex save for half damage. The DC of this save is equal to 10 + 1/2 your sorcerer level + your Charisma modifier. The shape of the breath weapon depends on your dragon type (as indicated on the above chart). At 9th level, you can use this ability once per day. At 17th level, you can use this ability twice per day. At 20th level, you can use this ability three times per day. Linnorms' Favor (Ex): At 15th level, you gain a fly speed of 100 ft. (average). You also gain the benefit of the favor bestowed upon linnorms by their mysterious benefactor. You gain regeneration 5. This ability improves to regeneration 7 at 17th level and regeneration 10 at 20th level. Lastly, you gain the linnorm's full death curse ability. If an opponent kills you in combat, he must make a Will save or permanently gain vulnerability to your energy type. The DC of the save is equal to 10 + 1/2 your sorcerer level + your Charisma modifier. Wyrm of the North (Su): At 20th level, your linnorm heritage becomes fully manifest. You gain immunity to curse effects, paralysis, poison, sleep and damage of your energy type. You also gain constant true seeing as per the spell effect.
Hello, fellow Paizo-types! It just so happens that my wife and I will be in Seattle this weekend to attend a reception following a friend's wedding. We had originally planned on hanging out with a close friend, but she's come down with what she suspects is H1N1. She's worried about infecting others and, despite our mutual disappointment, has decided it would be best not to meet up. That leaves my wife and me with not much to do on Saturday before our social engagement in the evening. Any suggestions on what to do? We've been to Seattle together once before and have hit the major touristy spots, already. I've spent some time up there when "visiting" the carriers in Bremerton, but we aren't experts on the city by any stretch. We are probably going to do "the duck" tour, just because it looks interesting and we haven't done that before. I'm not sure about timing, but it might be cool to meet some of you, if that works out. My wife's not a gamer, though, so I can't devote a great deal of time to doing something cool, like stopping by the Paizo offices, which I'd love to do, some day...do you guys offer walk-in tours? ;-) Anyway, I'd appreciate advice. Cheers!
Dear Cosmo, Can you check into an order for me, please? I just realized that I never received my Curse of the Crimson Throne dice set. I pre-ordered them back in October, 2008. We moved in across town December, and then I went on deployment in January. The dice were shipped in March, but were sent to my old address. We had arranged for all mail to be forwarded from the old address, but I didn't get the dice for some reason. I don't know if the current residents returned the shipment or if they kept it. Did you guys get a return of those dice? Is there any way I can get that shipment re-sent? I don't have any real proof that I didn't receive the dice, so if they never made it back to you, let me know and I'll just try to order another set. Along these lines, can you please check my standing pre-orders and ensure they are going to the same address that is on my current subscription? I think the only item left is the Second Darkness dice. Thanks!
I'm working on a campaign outline and have found myself in need of symbols for at least one of the demon lords of Golarion. Does anyone know where I can find descriptions and, preferrably, images of the various unholy symbols or other glyphs associated with specific demon lords? In particular, I'm looking for Spoiler:
the unholy symbol and glyphs for Socothbenoth. Somewhere I found this description: "Eyeless snake coiled around a bejeweled staff", but I don't know where I found it and don't remember seeing a picture of it, either. Thanks very much for the help.
I know this isn't 100% directly related to the Legacy of Fire, but I thought this might serve as inspiration for those who are playing the adventure path. I recently had a port visit in Aqaba, Jordan, and had the opportunity to visit Petra. I've posted the pictures of my trip to my facebook photo album. You can see it by going here: Petra 2009 Anyway, just thought I'd share. Enjoy!
I need some advice from the widely-read folks around here. You see, although I'm very good at working with map-making software (CC3, in particular) to modify maps from other products, I'm not very good at coming up with my own maps from scratch. I'm looking for a product (preferrably electronic or PDF format) that provides good maps to represent a prominent Darklands location. I've placed the specific location in the spoiler below. Anyone who is playing in my "Epoch Rising" PbP game on RoleplayMarket.com needs to stop reading now...
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I am about to find myself in need of maps to represent the Candlestone Caverns, one of the better known entrances to Nar-Voth. The characters are going to be sent there to retrieve an item supposedly in the possession of a missing Pathfinder. They'll be running into some dangerous fey and will probably get their first hint of something more sinister that could eventually threaten the surface world. Can anyone help me by suggesting a good product? Thanks!
While I know that Magic of Incarnum wasn't the most wildly popular D&D publication, I have a player in one of my Pathfinder campaigns who is playing an Azurin and using elements of the incarnum rules. I am running the Darkmoon Vale adventures and think that there are some good opportunities to weave a little bit of incarnum lore into the setting to keep things interesting and make the player feel like his character is more a part of the story. So, I'm wondering if anyone else is using incarnum in their Golarion-based campaigns. If so, would you be willing to share your thoughts on how incarnum fits into your version of the setting? For me, incarnum is an extremely rarely-used source of power. Azurins are almost unheard of. Some even think that their blue eyes indicate a blessing from Desna, but for the most part they just think they have some kind of sorcerous bloodline. The other incarnum-based races aren't even known to exist (because they don't exist in my version). I'm currently working out how to tie the concept of incarnum to the Great Beyond cosmology, though I will probably never come up with a solid explanation. It may not even be necessary since so few people even know that incarnum exists, and even fewer have any understanding of what it is. Spoiler for those running the later Darkmoon Vale modules:
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I'm also thinking that the weird energies leaking out of the Seal below Droskar's Crucible will interact with the latent incarnum around the character, introducing the BBEG to the concept of necrocarnum. I haven't gotten any further than that, yet.
This may be a little unorthodox , but here goes... I just learned that my long-time friend, with whom I was planning on attending GenCon Indy 2009, has officially backed out of the trip for a variety of reasons. I probably should have predicted this, but that's another story. Having signed up as as Tier 3 GM for the Pathfinder Society scenarios and being generally very excited about the Pathfinder RPG release, I'm still planning on attending. Unfortunately, my friend was going to be the only person I really know at the convention. I attended GenCon SoCal 2006 by myself and even though I was only there for Saturday and Sunday, I have to say that two days at a gaming convention when you literally don't know anyone there can be...well...not as much fun as when you go with friends. So...I guess what I'm asking is this: is anyone interested in meeting up and hanging out at GenCon this year? Doesn't necessarily have to be an all-or-nothing thing, but if anyone's got suggestions for good meetup venues, I'm all ears. Anyway, just thought I'd throw this out.
I'm really only posting this because I'm curious. I realize that it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things, but I'm going to ask anyway. ;-) I was just looking at the entry on Gremlins in PFAP #19 and realized that the sidebar on page 83 refers to mites (from page 266 in Tome of Horrors Revised as gremlins. However, the entry on mites clearly describes them as goblinoids. I then went to page 103 my copy of Tome of Horrors III and found the entry on gremlins, in which these fey are described as resembling goblins with floppy ears. I'm wondering why mites were used to replace actual gremlins. A quick read of the TOHIII legal appendix seems to indicate that Necromancer Games' gremlins are open content, just like mites. Can any of the three gents who wrote the bestiary section say why mites were referenced instead of gremlins? Thanks!
Hi, All. In another thread, I discussed some changes to the spirit shaman class from "Complete Divine" and mentioned that I was working on conversions of other classes. I've done my first pass at converting the classes listed below to Pathfinder RPG rules. Much of the text is the same as what is in the original entry in their respective books, but I've added some flavor text to bring the classes into the Pathfinder setting. For example, duskblades were elite warriors of Kyonin who may have earned their name when they were charged with protecting the Sovyrian stone in the coming Age of Darkness. I also think it likely that many duskblades would venerate Findeladlara, the elven goddess of twilight (among other things). If you would like to take a look at the classes and provide me with feedback, I'd appreciate it. I'm looking for anything from corrections on campaign setting consistency (keeping in mind that I'm adding some elements for my own use) to math errors and typos. I'm sure I've made some mistakes. Otherwise, feel free to make use of these classes, if you like. You can find them here: Pathfinder Non-Core Classes
Since you have to be a registered user of the site to post under the documents, you can go ahead and make any comments here...just make sure to tell me what class you're referring to. ;-) Cheers!
My current Rise of the Runelords campaign is about to transition from 3.5e to Pathfinder. I've got a Chelaxian Hexblade, a Varisian Scout, and a Shoanti Spirit Shaman in the group. Although I'm aware that some things might be different in the final version of the rules, I went ahead and did a conversion of the classes to the Beta rules. Scout and Hexblade were pretty easy, but, but I've hit two minor snags with the Spirit Shaman that I'm hoping the smart folks here can give me some advice with. 1. The only rules-based problem I have run into is the "Favored of the Spirits" ability which spirit shamans get at 19th level. It grants a contingency Heal spell if the character is going to be reduced below 0 hit points by an attack. Gaining the protection requires an 8-hour ritual and the expenditure of 1000 XP per the 3.5 rules. Since XP costs are eliminated, I've decided to state that the ritual consumes rare herbs, precious and semi-precious gemstones and other materials costing 24,500 gp. This would place the ability on par with a pearl of power for a 7th-level druid spell, which is what Heal would be for a spirit shaman. Does that seem fair? I think by that level a 24,500-gp ritual wouldn't be excessive, but I'm not sure. 2. Also, the spirit shaman gains the ability to walk through the "spirit world" at 17th level with "Spirit Journey". This functions just like shadow walk, but in Complete Divine, the traveler moves through the Plane of Spirit. Since no such plane exists in the Pathfinder setting, would it be too disruptive for this journey to pass through the First World? It kind of makes sense, since the spirit shaman class assumes that fey are spirits of the natural world and the First World is where Golarion's fey originate. I'd be interested in hearing what others have to say on this.
Hi, all. I've just joined a play-by-post game of Legacy of Fire and I'm finding it quite difficult to find a good avatar for my character. He is a Keleshite sorcerer with the elemental (air) bloodline. I've given him the Genie blood (air) race trait (as well as the "Finding Haleen" trait). I'm envisioning him with Persian-like features. For his in-game role, I can see him going in one of two directions: either magic-heavy(ish) or combat-capable depending on the needs of the group, but basically his elemental air heritage makes him kind of "flighty" and prone to movement, resorting to fidgeting if he has to stay still for too long. He wields a starknife, but mostly relies on his charm to get him out of trouble...falling back on a well-placed shocking grasp or elemental ray if all else fails. The closest thing I've found is the image of Fayar the Swift-foot in the article on Sarenrae on page 63 of "House of the Beast". It'll do for now, but I'd love to find something more suitable. Anybody know where I could find an image that would fit the description above? Thanks!
Hi, All! I'm hoping the "schmot" folks on the boards here can help me find some information. I'm stuck out at see and relying on an internet with limited connection speed to do web research...which isn't always reliable. I'm working on a fiction project and find myself searching for real-world myths and legends in which the hero or heroine defeats a dragon or similarly powerful creature using dance and/or music. Also, if anyone has info on good stories about the sirrush, I'd appreciate those, too. Thanks!
Vic: Please move this to a more appropriate forum, if necessary. It's not specifically related to PaizoCon, so Gamer Life made the most sense to me. So, I was trading wall posts with David Fryer on Facebook and he made a comment that prompted this idea to hit me like a blinding flash of ... something inspiring. Background: I'm in the process of deciding on whether or not to follow through on my trip to GenCon 2009 because my close friend, with whom I have been planning the trip, is now telling me that he may not be able to go. Earlier on, my non-gamer wife, had offered to go with me, if my gamer friend couldn't, but now she's backing out...in fairness, she's not sure what she'd do while I'm off killing monsters. ;) Given that constraint, the concept of a joinup in Vegas just fits perfectly. My wife loves Vegas, so she and I could get a few days away while I get the opportunity to meet some folks I've come to know and respect through these boards. Additionally, it's a comparatively central location that would provide a chance for folks who can't travel all the way from the deep south or wherever to be at PaizoCon 09 in Seattle. I'm suggesting the winter for a few selfish reasons (I'm still on deployment until much later in this year; I will need time to figure out what my ship's schedule will support after the new year; etc.), but I also know that Vegas isn't overly crowded during the winter months, so rooms are likely to be cheaper and easier to find. Anyway, I wanted to get the idea out there, in case other individuals, Paizonian or otherwise, are of like mind...at least to get a discussion going. Cheers!
I just downloaded this and was intrigued by the creature on the cover. After flipping through the scenario I have only one thing to say: Spoiler:
THAT IS THE COOLEST PICTURE OF A XILL I HAVE EVER SEEN! Ahem...I look forward to running this scenario as soon as I can and to discussing it further in the future. Thank you.
Dear Paizonians, I saw the store blog today and am quite thrilled with this news. (I've already got all the current Profantasy products, but will be getting the newly updated versions of old add-ons as they come out.) However, I have a couple of questions concerning this new offer: When I buy the download, do I still get the CD/DVD-ROM shipped to me? Also, will the Pathfinder subscriber discount apply to these items? Thanks!
Hi, All. I wanted to let you know that some of the members of my writing group, the Wily Writers, will be reading their works live during Norwescon this weekend. If you're in the Seattle area, please stop by and check it out. Here's some info about the events:
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The Wily Writers are converging on Norwescon for two events. The first takes place on Thursday evening, from 10PM to midnight.
Bedtime Stories! Come hear stories from the Wily Writers site, read live. This is a great way to wind down on the first night of the con. Come hang out with the Wily Writers! Wear your jammies. Bring your pillow, and let us read you a story. (Not for children.) WILY BEDTIME STORIES at NORWESCON
Phil Brucato’s “I Feel Lucky” (read by himself)
The second event will take place on Saturday night. On that night, Nathan Crowder and I will be reading horror stories from the site. Wily Writers Horror Readings!
Nathan Crowder will read "Ink Calls to Ink," his own short horror story which takes place in the fantastic world of his upcoming novel.
Come let us disturb you! (Definitely not for children.) For those of you who can't or won't be making it to the con, I hope you'll check out our group's site. While you're there, please take time to read my piece of flash fiction, entitled "Pennangalan". (Angel Leigh McCoy also does a great job reading it aloud. You can listen to it on the site, too.) I hope you'll check us out! More information on the event and links to other parts of the site can be found here: Join us at Norwescon. Cheers!
I'm finally getting ready to run my players through the Catacombs of Wrath. Taking a closer look at the Thaumaturge class from The Book of Fiends, I realized that for the monsters summoned by a thaumaturgeit references using a demonic template found in the Unholy Warrior's Handbook. I know that I can use the fiendish [chaotic, evil] template, but I'd like to see what Green Ronin came up with for their template. Does anyone know where I can get a PDF copy of the book or a legally-obtained version of the template? I am out at sea and would literally have to wait weeks to order a hard copy of the book, assuming I could even find one. Thanks!
I saw the logo on the main page today (and am looking at it in the left-hand bar, right now). Perhaps I'm being silly, but this just screams "T-SHIRT!" to me. I just placed a reservation for a hotel room for GenCon 2009 today (and my wife has even offered to go with me if my road-trip buddy backs out)! If you Paizonians produce a T-shirt with that logo, I will buy it and wear it proudly...especially at GenCon 2009. (And I promise not to write anything derogatory about 4e on the back of said t-shirt.) Anyone else think this is a good idea?
[Disclaimer: I realize that this is probably just a "fluff" thread, but I felt inspired.] I'm currently deployed on the USS BOXER (LHD 4) and have found myself with a lot more free time than I'd previously expected. (I'm an officer, and head of a large department, but it turns out that I've got great people working for me and life is not as hectic as I'd feared. Anyway....) I've been filling some of that free time by working on a few fiction writing projects of my own (I hope to have an announcement for my compatriots here before too long), but I've also taken the opportunity to read more deeply into the vast array of PDF products from Paizo stored on my laptop. The fact is, that I'm consistently blown away by the quality of the products you guys are putting out. I just finished reading the Osirion edition of the Pathfinder Companion and found myself saying, "I really want to run a campaign there." I can't think of any time that I've ever wanted to run a campaign set in an "Egyptian style" setting, but your products hearken back to a time when exploration WAS the adventure...it makes me think of Lovecraft's descriptions of the Mad Arab's writings and the early days of Egyptology--with a healthy dose of Indiana Jones style action and excitement. I love that and would really enjoy playing in such a game, or running one myself. I'm already running three simultaneous Pathfinder campaigns via PbP, so that's not really going to happen, but my reaction is basically the same when I read the Pathfinder Chronicles guides and especially when I delve into the Campaign Setting Hardcover. The internal consistency, interconnectedness, and seemingly endless supply of hints and tidbits on which I could expand for an adventure or a campaign are wonderful. The characters presented are interesting and, together with the travelogue style of writing, bring the entire world to life in a way that I haven't seen in an RPG setting in a very long time. So, I just wanted to say "Thank you!" and "Bravo!" to Paizo's staff and their writers. Please keep up the good work. I'm really enjoying the fruits of your labor.
I'm not sure where else to put this, so I hope I'm posting in the right location. I have read in various threads that the Pathfinder PDFs are created in layers and that it is possible to hide some of those layers so that maps and similar images can be used as player handouts. The problem is that when I open the Layers navigation tab in my PDF reader, I can't see any layers at all. I am using Adobe Acrobat 7.0 (my other computer uses Adobe Reader 7.0). Is this option only available on later versions of the reader? I'd appreciate help on this. Thanks. Sincerely,
Hey, all. One of the players in my PbP Runelords campaign is paying a visit to Madame Mvashti at the beginning of the adventure. He has just asked her to tell him about his parents, who apparently abandoned him in the wilds as a youth, leaving him only his strange golden eyes as clues to his heritage. He was raised by a kindly druid and has taken to following the Green Faith. For a lark, I decided to give him a Harrow reading. I'm not using the game mechanics or anything (although if someone has done that I'd love to hear your ideas). Anyway, the results were totally random, but quite surprising: Role Card: The Marriage - Very appropriate considering his question The Spread:
Middle Row: The Peacock, The Juggler, The Demon's Lantern Bottom Row: The Locksmith, The Courtesan, The Liar The top and middle rows actually apply pretty well to the character, himself.
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Top Row: The owl representing the kind and wise druid who raised him; The Uprising indicating that he is in the clutches of an overwhelming force that may be a force for good; and the Lost, in its positive sense, as an indicator that he will find clarity and regain what he has lost.
Middle Row: The Peacock is an admonition to accept what has passed before and an indicator of someone stepping outside of societal norms; The Juggler indicates that the character's fate is still unclear (duh...first level character!); The Demon's Lantern represents either trickery or deceit or an opportune moment...perhaps both It was the bottom row (the "evil" cards) that floored me. Keep in mind those were chosen randomly. All cards are interpreted negatively, based on their positions.
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The Locksmith: Something taken and locked away, particularly power (Karzoug?); The Courtesan: Someone or something is not as it seems (They just finished meeting with Lord Foxglove); The Liar: Treachery and deep obsession (Lord Foxglove, but also...wait for it...the card actually has a lamia on it!) I would love to be able to post an image of this spread, because the visual impact is pretty cool. Anyway, if you have a Harrow deck, lay out the cards above and check it out. The funny thing is that, based on this reading, I may actually give these things a try for divination. I've been reading Tarot for a long time, but I was surprised that these cards that I picked up for a game actually seemed to be "speaking" to me.
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